The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-05-19


was engaged in the practice of his profession
in Texas, when insidious disease laid it,
hand upon him and warned him Of its ia
tai presence. He returned 10 Marietta with
hope 10 recuperate, but ne failed to gath
er strength and wasted away until dealt
liberated his spirit IRON the suffering body
winging its way back to the God who gave
it. His funeral took place Friday morning
and his remains we're carried to the coun.
try grave yard, near town for intermeut
The bereaved relatives have our sympathy
| Last Sunday was the day sci apart BY
the General Conference as Children
Day, and the services at the Methodist
Church were largely attended and conduct
ed by Rev V. E. Manget, Superintendent
of the Sunday School The music was
fine and highly enjoyed An appropriate
and forcible address was delivered BY
Rev P. M. Ryburn. The recitatious by
little Mary Reynolds, Of this place, and
Della Veal, of Atlanta, captured all hearts.
The afternoon exercises were likewise in.
teresting. Addresses were delivered by
the Assistant superintendent, w. R. Pow.
er Col. R. n. Holland, Col W. P Nc.
CATCHY and Rev P. NJ. Ryburn A more
pleasureable day has not been spent by our
| people in a long while.
| Thursday afternoon last was highly
enjoyed by a party of ladies and gentlemen
at the residence of Mr. F. p Reynolds.
The entertainment was given compliments.
ry to Miss May Walker, of Atlanta, who is
visiting Mrs Reynolds No pains were
spared to make all have good time, and
right we'll the genial host and charming hos
tess succeeded Under the inspiring music
of the Marietta String Band, and choice
piano performances, "Old Time" glided
swiftly by, and ere the crowd knew it. the
Wee sma hours" had come. Bountifnl
refreshments were served Each felt. on
taking leave, that there was another bright
spot in the past for memory to cherish.
-DfED-Tn Atlanta on last Tuesday, OF
measles Bertha, the oldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. f. L. Fowler. Her remains were
brought to this place Wednesday morning
and inferred in the city cemetery Bertha
was beautiful and bright little girl and the
idol Of her parents hearts, but God has
carried her sweet little spirit to His home in
Heaven, where she is waiting and watching
for papa and mama Our deepest sympathy
20 out to the bereayed ones in the loss Of
their precious little darling.
-25 Cigars given to the man with the
best grip, at Sessions, Handy & Co.
--DIED-On the morning of the 9th inst,
in New York City, OF pneumonia, George
4, only and beloved son of Anna s. and
the late George A. McCleskey. His funer-
eral services took place on Sunday from the
Church of the Holy Disciples, where he had
| formed many friends, his classmates in the
Sabbath School acting as pail bearers. His
remains were placed in Greenwood Gene
terry, until Fall, when they will be removed
TO Savannah for interment.
Report comes from Roswell Of the
poisoning of colored family named Pat.
rick. Five died in one day, the old
man, his wife and three children. Two
more of the children will die One re-
port is the old man used some meal that
had strychnine in i, and another report is
that poisoned whisky had been drank Ger
tainly the negroes are dead
The protracted services at the Metho.
d.si Church this week have been profitable
and interesting. Rev. Mr.. Johnson of De-
catur, and Rev. Mr.. Robinson, Of Atlanta.
are assisting the pastor, Mr.. Ryburn Two
persons have connected themselves with
the church, while number have have ask.
ed TO be remembered at a throne of grace.
-Messrs. F. A. Irwin j. ?. Leake, II. G
Coryell, and others left Monday for trip
to the mountains of North Carolina to fish
and hEpt. They we're armed with Winehes-
ter rifles and had complete fishing outfit
They will no doubt have fine sport in "the
land of the sky
/ AN On MILL We learn that Messrs.
| Mckenzie & Warren will add cotton
seed oil mill TO their gnano factory at once.
| This viii make their factory complete and
will be OF decided advantage TO this com.
munitv. 1t is such industries as these that
add to the prosperity Of a town
Miss DAISY Cox has a beautiful pet
| he al u l.
gentleman friend. 1t was captured in the
Blue Ridge mountains. Monday it wander
ed couple of miles from town and was re.
captured by negro woman near Delk S
pond
SUNDAY School PIcNIc-The Sunday
School Of St James (Episcopal) Church
will picnic on Friday, goth inst, at Little
River On the Marietta and North Ga R. R.
The fare for the round trip will be 25c All
are requested to meet at the depot nj Sis
AN c, c. LENAS, Rector
Mr.. Charles L. Henderson, Secretary of
the Georgia Funeral Directors Association,
will leave next Monday TO attend the annual
meeting of said Association, which con-
venes in Augusta on the oath inst
MARRIED On Tuesday last at the resi-
dence of the brides farther Mr. VIM. An
nondale. Mr.. Arthur II Abbott 10 Miss Jes.
sic j. Annondale, Rev. y L, Buttoph offic-
iating. Our best wishes
-sTBAYEp OR SToLEN from me, on last
Wednesday week, one small, red lnulley
COW little defect in left eye Any one Civ.
ing information as 10 her whereabouts or
returning her TO me will be literally paid
j. W HARDEMAN, Marietta
-Messrs 5. A. Anderson and J. II. Land
lett Wednesday morning on trip to Penn
sylyanie where they expect to spend about
. week.
DR. H. P Gatchell left Wednesday on a
visit to Washington City and Philadelphia,
and intends spending some time in the
Hospitals AMI sanitar.umG st Philadelphia.